SherriA Loc: After 2 yrs in Italy, back home in Florida

Not sure exactly which section to put this in, but it's more sharing than analysis.

During the super moon I read several threads about how to take pictures and not get the double image. On a recent visit to Florence, Italy and the Duomo, I was taking pictures of the ceiling and getting a glare. I was able to fix the problem when I thought about the suggestions of removing the UV filter. I give credit to this forum for helping me with this problem. :) It's a simple fix, but had I not read it here, I would not have known what the issue was and been able to do anything about it.

phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York

Excellent! Always shoot without the filter if you can.

Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX

Very nice! I love the detail. The gurus here have helped me take it to the next level, too. Isn't UHH the best?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

A super simple solution that has been touted here since the beginning of the site.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

Thanks for posting a good example of why an extra piece of glass out there does matter.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

:thumbup: :thumbup:

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I am sure it has been discussed here previously and I will make some comments about filters because I am sure the majority of us know how useful they can be to our photography when it is necessary to use them.
I do not use UV filters. In my more than 50 years photographing my lens protector was always the lens cap and when it was off it was the lens shade.
With digital I only use two filters, a polarizer and a graduated neutral density filter. Polarizers suppress reflection from non metallic surfaces and improve colors. They are actually neutral density filters and I use the 2 stop factor of mine often to lengthen the shutter speed or use a large aperture depending on my subject.
Graduated neutral density filters tone down scenes but they are now less useful than they were because two different exposures of the same subject can be layered in Photoshop to simulate the effect.
Never, and I mean never, use a filter if you do not have to. It is well known they all degrade the image to a certain extent and most of them are prone to flare.
I hope this reinforces your knowledge about filters.

SherriA Loc: After 2 yrs in Italy, back home in Florida

Oh, wow! Thanks for the information. I will remember this. I definitely want to purchase a polarizer before my next trip. I've been looking at them and I think I am just going to have to make the investment.